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Clinical Knowledge Network Blog
1y ago
New University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who survived cancers in the 20 years to 2016 ..read more
Clinical Knowledge Network Blog
1y ago
A new study published by finds no differences in rates of death or complications between male and female surgeons in Japan, despite the fact that female surgeons are more likely than male surgeons to be assigned high risk patients ..read more
Clinical Knowledge Network Blog
1y ago
Instant diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening Strep A infections is now very close to reality across Australia's remote and regional areas thanks to molecular point-of-care testing (POCT) that slashes result times from five days to just minutes ..read more
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1y ago
Staying active has many benefits for good physical and mental health. Now new research has linked regular physical activity to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death ..read more
Clinical Knowledge Network Blog
1y ago
New QIMR Berghofer research has identified a dramatic increase in the treatment of ‘pre-cancerous’ melanomas in Australia and found strong evidence that similar trends are emerging across the globe ..read more
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1y ago
Doctors experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents and four times more likely to be dissatisfied with their job. A large scale research reveals burnout levels are highest in hospital doctors working in emergency medicine and intensive care ..read more
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1y ago
conducted by researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre show a new treatment for two challenging blood cancers could potentially help more patients than originally thought ..read more
Clinical Knowledge Network Blog
1y ago
A global consortium of Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) researchers has launched a series of best practice surveillance protocols designed to unite international research efforts for a world-first Strep A vaccine ..read more
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1y ago
Women with a history of gestational diabetes are at substantially higher risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases – conditions that affect blood flow in the heart and brain – according to a recent study . The findings highlight need for early intervention and continuous monitoring of women with gestational diabetes ..read more
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1y ago
is a global initiative helping minimise tests, treatments and procedures that provide no benefit, or even cause harm. The Choosing Wisely toolkit has been specifically developed to help Junior Medical Officers and students with implementing projects aligned with Choosing Wisely principles. ..read more